connect failure on radioddity gd-77 portable

[richber]

Hi all
I'm having a problem with my gd-77 portable, in the analog mode with some local repeters programed in, it works good no problem. But when I make a dmr digital codeplug and program it in, i key the portable in and there is no beeps and no audio, and "Connect failure" shows up in the screen, the red tx led blenks for less than a second with no green led? I had the repeater admin check the program out and he said its good and should be working? I've been trying to find some soulitions to my problem but I'm unable to find any remideys.
everywhere I go and talk to says they never heard this problem. I even went to radioddity and they could not offer any help? can anyone give me an answer?????
Thanks
richber (WB3HUS)
PS Can all the answers be directed to my e-mail address: rb622b@aol.com

 

[w2xq]

A really wild guess, but does one have to key the PTT for ~3 seconds to force the change to the group you are attempting to communicate with?

 

[bill4long]

A really wild guess, but does one have to key the PTT for ~3 seconds to force the change to the group you are attempting to communicate with?

If are using a repeater, it usually takes less than 3 second. If you are using a hotspot, as long as the hotspot is transmitting, you will not be able to switch talkgroups. This is because hotspots are simplex. You have to wait for the TX to drop. If someone keys up on the current talkgroup and talks for 3 minutes, you're stuck for 3 minutes.

 

[kato]

Sounds to me if you get a red flashing led and a connect fail, you may not have something not correct with the correct repeater offset frequency or direction, or mode (simplex or repeat). It's a little different programming DMR versus analog. I'd make sure your talk group(s) is also correct.

 

[khaytsus]

Late reply on this, hopefully you sorted it.. I had this same issue with my GD-77; I was simply out of range of the repeater. On DMR the radio and repeater are in constant communication. If the radio isn't hearing the repeater it'll tell you. That's what this is saying; it could not connect to the repeater. This has happened to me a few times. A spot in my house is really bad for the repeater, and another time after a storm the repeater was apparently on a separate breaker from other things in a radio room and wasn't turned back on for a day or so.